Forward Janesville Events

From our signature events held every year to our monthly Business After Five networking events, at Forward Janesville we pride ourselves on providing meaningful opportunities for our member businesses.

Make new connections, business partners, collaborators, and potential clients that, like you, are working to grow your business. Showcase your business – whether through sponsorship, attendance or participation – to a wide community. Take advantage of business resources and presenters that can help you navigate potential pitfalls. And more!

We hope you’ll join us at our next event and throughout the year!

CivicCon | Making Cities: Design Matters

Janesville Performing Arts Center

1/8/26
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Discover how smart design transforms cities. Victor Dover & Joe Kohl share real examples and bold ideas to help communities thrive together.

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT HERE!

Design shapes the places we live—and thoughtful design makes cities thrive. In this CivicCon session, Victor Dover and Joe Kohl show how vision, planning, and collaboration between residents, leaders, and businesses can transform communities.

Using real examples of cities that have successfully evolved, participants will see how design drives change, engage in open conversation, and explore bold ideas. By imagining together, talking openly, and aiming high, we can unlock the full potential of our city.

Check-In & Networking | 5:00 - 5:30 PM
Presentation | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Q & A | 6:30 - 7:00 PM

SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS

Annual Dinner

Join more than 600 of your fellow business leaders and community champions for the premier business event of the year, featuring networking, dinner and a prominent speaker.

Awards Luncheon

Each spring, we recognize and honor businesses, organizations and individuals that have made a positive impact on our community.

Rock Regional Business Expo

A business favorite from the early 2000s, our business expo returned in 2024 and features more than 70 local businesses showcasing themselves to hundreds of attendees from Rock County and beyond.

Golf Outing

Spend a day with us on the links networking with local businesses, entertaining clients and winning prizes from our members – oh, and playing a little golf, too.

REGULARLY-SCHEDULED EVENTS

Business After Five

Typically the second Thursday of each month, it’s not surprising to see more than 200 attendees at our monthly networking BA5 events. How many of them you meet and create lasting business relationships with is up to you!